Similar words: would, could, mould, should, mouldy, shoulder, smoulder, head and shoulders above. Meaning: ['wʊdbɪː] 
adj. unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition.
adj. unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition. 
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31. Instead of discounts on their council houses, would-be buyers could be given grants of up to ￡25,000 to buy on the open market.
32. To would-be revolutionaries it was becoming abundantly clear that their central problem was lack of contact with the masses.
33. The mentality that produces such a procedure is not just unacceptable itself - as well as irksome to would-be candidates.
34. Jason Purvis, the starving beachcomber and would-be great novelist who at last did achieve a kind of fame.
35. Gao Yang glared at the would-be murderer feeling morally superior to some one for the first time in his life.
36. They also say they can not effectively check the immigration status of their would-be workers.
37. Laura Channing was about to be blackmailed, and my money said Vecchi was the would-be collector on that deal,(sentencedict.com/would-be.html) too.
38. Would-be practitioners of planning did not clearly understand the constraints imposed on their activities by external economic relations and pressures.
39. Renewed unrest among would-be emigrants Unrest among would-be emigrants erupted again on April 26.
40. He also came under attack in his capacity as a revenue farmer and would-be monopolist.
41. Already, around 250, 000 would-be students have been turned away because the fees are too high or classrooms too small.
42. In Dresden, witnesses reported violent clashes between police and would-be emigrants desperate to board trains to the West.
43. Since Josie had taken up residence, the two would-be lovers had spent exactly one hour and eight minutes in privacy.
44. Would-be homeowners and real estate agents are among the most eager to see an end to the crisis.
45. Most would-be tough pop-stars are pussycats, but Lewis is still trouble.
46. The would-be assassin was a member of the presidential bodyguard and of the elite Revolutionary Guard.
47. I think all you would-be spacemen are just little boys at heart, wanting to play an elaborate game.
48. Their present inability to offer these services makes them unattractive to would-be members.
49. Would-be choreographers have an enormous field from which to seek inspiration.
50. As for his would-be assassin, the Tories took turns yesterday to plunge the knife into Mr Lamont.
51. The closer a candidate gets to the office, the more attractive he becomes as a target for a would-be assassin.
52. Many would-be Aurigny aircrew, some very experienced indeed, have come, tried, failed and gone their way.
53. And they also believe that would-be organic farmers should be encouraged with financial incentives.
54. Both companies already are showing prototypes to would-be manufacturers and customers.
55. Craig says he believes this would make a would-be car thief think twice before trying to steal a protected car.
56. Not only does a company interview prospective employees, the would-be employees are supposed to interview the company.
57. Jeremy Hoad offers advice for would-be postgraduates Postgraduates are about as easy to define as collecting steam in a bucket.
58. But the company sees state regulatory rules shaping up unfavorably for it, as a would-be competitor for residential customers.
59. The Drama Centre is a great help for all would-be actors and actresses.
60. But now, with more-affordable computer equipment and software available, any would-be market maven can analyze a universe of stocks.
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